Friends First – Miracles Second Through many years as a Christian I have heard the story of Lazarus in many sermons. It seems to be a universal bible story that most people, however unfamiliar with the bible, are at least faintly acquainted with. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. That was a great thing. ItContinue reading “Friends First”
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Four Promises of 1 Peter 5
Four Promises of 1 Peter 5 In looking at 1 Peter a few weeks ago I stumbled across some of the great promises in Chapter 5. I think we often think of the bible in terms of what we need to do and what we should do and we don’t often mention the wonderful promises.Continue reading “Four Promises of 1 Peter 5”
Joust the Mouse
Phobias…yes, even I have a great phobia. Mine seems to come in a tiny and furry little package but make no mistake in the depth of my fear. Yes, I realize that God gave humans authority over animals and yet every time I see one of these four legged little creatures I lose all senseContinue reading “Joust the Mouse”
The Woven Scarlet Thread of Romance
The Woven Scarlet Thread of Romance It is always about this time of the year that everyone around me is posting love poems, pictures, and romantic things. Not that there is anything wrong with that, I’m actually quite the romantic myself and do the same. My husband and I were joking a few weeks agoContinue reading “The Woven Scarlet Thread of Romance”
20 Top Strange (and Actually said!) Things NOT to Say to Amputees
20 Top Strange (and Actually said!) Things NOT to Say to Amputees We all have moments where we stick a foot in our mouth (pun intended). When you have only one foot the moment can be even more awkward. Here is my top 20 list of things that are said to me, an amputee,Continue reading “20 Top Strange (and Actually said!) Things NOT to Say to Amputees”
Prayer WORKS. Restoration is REAL because GRACE has NO LIMITS
Prayer WORKS. Restoration is REAL because GRACE has NO LIMITS After a year and a half of working with a local prosthetic provider, insurance spending $53,000, and over seventy appointments back and forth with no promise of a finished leg I finally decided to cut my losses and move on. I had felt trapped inContinue reading “Prayer WORKS. Restoration is REAL because GRACE has NO LIMITS”
5 Simple Ways to Increase Joy in Your Life
5 Simple Ways to Increase Joy in Your Life “…to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn …to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.”Continue reading “5 Simple Ways to Increase Joy in Your Life”
Recognizing the Pattern of Psychological Abuse
There are times I hear stories from friends or acquaintances and want to reach out and let them know that they are experiencing Psychological Abuse. Of course it is not always easily said, especially when a person is not yet ready to hear the truth or ready to recognize it (let alone stand up forContinue reading “Recognizing the Pattern of Psychological Abuse”
WooHoo Ministries – Let Those Shackles Go for Joy!
“Revive. Rejuvinate. Restore.” These three words jump out from the online heading of WooHoo Ministries homepage. Woohoo! We hear The Good News so often that many times we forget how full of joy that message is and how it has set us free. Woohoo! For this post we welcome Tawn Battiste from Woohoo Ministries. TawnContinue reading “WooHoo Ministries – Let Those Shackles Go for Joy!”
Implementing Hope
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” Proverbs 13:12 Hope Deferred The verse above hit me like a ton of bricks. Now, I GET it. So many years I have heard this verse preached as a form of medicine to treat depression or hard times. Even moreContinue reading “Implementing Hope”
